Ballroomin’ Blues movements

Kenny and Abeth show some Ballroomin’ Blues movements.

The moves in this video are:
– Drag move, where the leader takes the full weight of the follow.
– Drag steps, where the follower really drags her legs while the leader walks.
– Pivot turn, either slow or quick
– Pivot turn to a double outside turn and from there into a lunge position.
– Coming up from a lunge going into a sideways triple step

Out and back turn

Daniel and Gabriella show a blues move they call the “out and back turn”.

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This move starts from a lunge position; from there lead the follower straight out with an outside turn and bring her back in a free spin. Then, tuck turn when she comes back and leading her back into a lunge from the other side.

Frame matching in Blues dancing

Joe and Nelle show what you can do with good frame matching in Blues dancing.

The this video Joe and Nelle talk about “PTED”, which stands for
Posture: different postures you can take
Tone: how much you engage your muscles
Energy: in movements, low tone gives low energy and high tone gives high energy
Direction: linear, rotational or even vertical directions